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May 8 Several wildfires are burning Saturday around the Sacramento region and Northern California, forcing evacuations amid red flag conditions that could lead to serious fire danger. The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning on Friday to last through Monday evening, affecting most of the Sacramento Valley. Forecasters warned that low humidity and wind gusts up to 40 mph have the . ....
At 12:42 p.m., Cal Fire Santa Clara Unit reported responding to vegetation fires in Pittsburg and Alamo in Contra Costa County and assisting with the Lopes Fire in Solano County. Around 12:55 p.m., Cal Fire SCU said units had also responded to a vehicle fire that extended to vegetation on Highway 17 near Summit Road in the Santa Cruz Mountains in Santa Clara County. At 1:11 p.m., forward progress of the fire had been stopped at under an acre, officials said. Also in Santa Clara County, San Jose Fire Department reported that a 2-acre brush fire at Los Lagos Golf Course was under control by 4:55 p.m., with no injuries or evacuations. ....
Storm Tracker Forecast: Fire danger through Monday and strong heat mid-week A RED FLAG WARNING remains in place through Monday with soaring heat during the middle of next week. Posted: May 8, 2021 6:56 PM Posted By: Meteorologist Bryan Ramsey Today has been a busy day with several small fires reported and the Gunnison Fire having reached several hundred acres north of Chico. Fire danger will remain high for the next several days. A RED FLAG WARNING will be in place through Monday evening due to strong north winds with wind gusts up to 40 mph and very dry and warm conditions. Highs will reach the upper-80s Sunday and then the low-90s on Monday. Sunday is Mother s Day so plan for sunny, windy and hot conditions. Overnight lows will be in the upper-50s to low-60s. ....
CAL FIRE Butte Unit and the Butte County Fire Department reported on Twitter Saturday afternoon, crews were responding to a vegetation fire off Meridian Road north of Chico. The Gunnison Fire is currently estimated to have burned 30 acres. Butte fire crews requested additional resources. As of 2:30 p.m., no evacuation orders had been issued. Firefighters responding to a vegetation fire off Meridian Road north of Chico. Estimated 30 acres,. ....